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WATCH: USW’s Earl Samuel on the power of representation

February 17, 2021

USW Local 2784’s Recording Secretary Earl Samuel talks about being a voice for people who don’t have a voice and his experience taking on and finding empowerment in leadership roles in the union.

Don’t forget we have an upcoming Virtual Black History Month Celebration on February 25, 2021. For more information and to register, click here.

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Women of Steel and strength with Amanda Slack

March 31, 2025 | News Articles

March is a moment to celebrate International Women’s Day and women’s work in their union communities. This month, we’re proud to highlight Amanda Slack, a passionate union activist, USW District 6 Women of Steel Committee member and Vice-Chair of Sub-Local 1-500 at USW. She currently works at Hartmann Canada. Amanda started her union journey as […]

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Strike ends at Comfort Inn Baie-Comeau

March 28, 2025 | Media Releases

Baie-Comeau, March 28, 2025 – Standing tall and smiling broadly, the twenty or so female workers at Comfort Inn Baie-Comeau unanimously accepted their new employment contract. With yesterday’s 100% vote in favour of ratification, a strike that began on March 22, 2024, i.e., more than a year ago, is now over. Retroactive to August 2023, […]

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